Applying to the University of Sydney

Applying to the University of Sydney University application fee charges an application fee of AU$100 to all applicants. Study Options can waive this fee for very strong candidates. If you would like to be considered for the fee waiver, please do not enter payment details on the form when applying to the University of Sydney with Study Options. If you are not eligible for a fee waiver, a member of the Study Options team will be in touch to advise once your application has been received and checked. If you have any queries please contact us on mail@studyoptions.com or 020 7353 7200. How to apply Print this form and complete it. Send the completed form to Study Options, 83 Alma Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2DP, with your supporting documents. Supporting documents required for postgraduate applications by coursework (including masters, graduate diploma and postgraduate diploma programmes): 1. A photocopy of the personal details page of your passport 2. Original academic transcripts for each year of your undergraduate degree (a transcript is an official list, issued by the university, of the subjects you've studied and the grades obtained). Transcripts should carry an explanation of the university's grading system on the back. If they do not, please provide a grading explanation separately. 3. Original bachelors completion certificate. 4. A CV, detailing any relevant work experience. 5. A personal statement (please aim for a maximum of 400-500 words). This is not compulsory, but we would strongly recommend you include it. Application notes 1. If any further material or documents are required for your application, Study Options will be in touch to request these after we have received and checked your application. 2. All academic documents must be submitted as originals, we can t accept photocopies. We ll make certified copies to send with your application, and will return the originals by recorded delivery. To ensure their safe arrival, please send your documents to us by recorded delivery. 3. Please use this form to apply for postgraduate degrees by coursework. Do not use this form if you are a prospective undergraduate or postgraduate research student, or if you are a citizen or permanent resident of Australia or New Zealand. If you have any questions or problems making your application please contact a student advisor at Study Options on 020 7353 7200 or mail@studyoptions.com

Application Processing Fee (APF) INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE (APF) SECTION. The Application Processing Fee (APF) section of the application form must be submitted to the University of Sydney in hard copy by mail. Australian financial security regulations prevent the University from accepting credit card details in an electronic format. If you wish to submit your completed application form electronically (either by fax or email), you MUST detach this page from the rest of the form and mail the completed page to the International Office at the address below. You must submit the original form eg. we cannot accept a photocopy of the form. If you are submitting your APF payment via bank cheque or money order, please attach it to this page and mail it directly to the University at the address below. If you have any queries about completing and submitting this section of the application form, please contact us at io.applications@sydney.edu.au. You MUST provide your personal details as they appear in your passport. Please write CLEARLY & IN CAPITAL LETTERS. Student ID number Title Family/last name: Personal/first names: Date of birth: Email address: Gender: Male Female INTERNATIONAL OFFICE Level 4, Jane Foss Russell Building (G02) NSW 2006, Australia T +61 2 8627 8300 F +61 2 8627 8387 A non-refundable Application Processing Fee (APF) of AUD$100 must be paid with each application form submitted. Applications will not be processed unless accompanied by the APF. Please complete this section to submit your APF payment. You should either supply credit card details or attach a bank cheque. We do not accept personal cheques, company cheques or cash. For more details go to: sydney.edu.au/future_students/international_postgraduate_coursework/ admissions/how_to_apply/processing_fee.shtml I attach a bank cheque for AUD$100 made payable to the University of Sydney. Please write on the back: your name, contact details, date of birth and student ID or reference number (if applicable). Please charge AUD$100 to my credit card. Name on card Type of card: VISA Mastercard Card Number 88888 888888 88888 88888888888 888 Expiry date: MM / YY **Please also provide Study Options with the 3-digit CCV/Security Code from the back of the card** Signature Date Privacy Policy The information on this form will be used to take payment of your Acceptance of Offer. This information is protected in accordance with the University of Sydney s Privacy Policy. Additional information is available on the following website sydney.edu.au/privacy.shtml 2 sydney.edu.au

Postgraduate Coursework and Graduate-Entry Application Form 1 Personal details 1 Personal details (continued) You MUST provide your personal details as they appear in your passport. Please write CLEARLY & IN CAPITAL LETTERS. Title Family/last name: Personal/first names: Date of birth: Gender: Male Female Correspondence address: House number & street + Suburb/town Have you applied for permanent residency in Australia? No Yes Visa status: Do you hold dual citizenship with Australia? No Yes Have you previously been known by another name? No Yes If yes, what Attach all relevant documentation. 2 Agent details Postcode / zip: Permanent home address: If same as Correspondence address, write As above If you appoint a University of Sydney authorized agent to manage your application, you authorise the university to release personal information and visa documentation relevant to your application to the agent. If you submit your application through an agent, please provide the following: Postcode / zip: Agency name: Agent Number (code) : Agent Stamp Study Options 244 Tel: Mobile : Fax: (Include Country code+area code ) (Include Country code+area code ) Applicant s Email: (compulsory) Country of citizenship: 3 Previous applications Have you applied to, or been enrolled at, the University of Sydney before? No Yes If yes, what was your reference number / Student ID or year of application? 4 Course choice Select up to three courses to apply for, in order of preference. You must enter the exact course name and the course code or CRICOS code. 1st preference: Course name*: Course code: CRICOS code: 2nd preference: Course name*: Course code: CRICOS code: 3rd preference: Course name*: Course code: CRICOS code: Proposed course start date: 1st semester (Feb/March) 2nd semester (July) Year * If the course you are applying for has a specialisation or a major area of study, please include it in the course name. Students with disabilities If you have a disability, illness or other health-related condition which requires special support services, you could be eligible for services offered by the University of Sydney for students with a disability. You have to apply for assistance and it is important to do this as soon as you can, preferably before you accept the offer or commence study. A Disability Services Officer can guide you through this process. To do this, please refer to the Disability Services website at sydney.edu.au/disability as Disability Services is the principal point of contact and support for students with disabilities. Even if you think you may not need the support, you should still contact Disability Services to understand if you are eligible to receive all the services offered. This will assist you in deciding whether you should accept this offer. Application deadlines Applications should be lodged: For first semester (February/March) by 31 October. For Second Semester (July) by 30 April. Late or incomplete applications may be considered however, the University of Sydney cannot guarantee that late applications will be processed in time for the proposed start date. Quotas apply to some courses. Late applications for courses which are subject to quotas may not be considered. sydney.edu.au 3

Postgraduate Coursework and Graduate-Entry Application Form 5 English language proficiency Is English your first language? Yes (go to question 6) No If no, have you taken an English language proficiency test within the last 2 years? Yes No If yes, which test? Test date If no, have you scheduled to sit an English language proficiency test? Yes No Score (Attach certified copy of your test report.) If yes, which test? Proposed test date Have you completed tertiary studies that were taught, examined and assessed entirely in English within the last 5 years? Yes No If yes, which qualification? Country Date completed Do you intend to undertake an English language program through a University of Sydney package program? Yes No If English in not your first language, you will need to provide documentary evidence that you meet the University s English requirements through either: the course was in English. Satisfactory achievement and determination of acceptance of the qualification will be determined by the relevant faculty. For the specific requirements for each course and further details about the University s English requirements refer to: sydney.edu.au/future_students/international_postgraduate_coursework/admissions/entry_requirements/english_language_requirements.shtml 6 Academic qualifications Provide details of any degrees or postgraduate diplomas which you have completed or expect to complete before commencing the program for which you are applying. Full certified details must be attached. Course Start date Completion date Class or grade (e.g. honours 2/1 or your GPA) Course 1 Institution: Course: Course 2 Institution: Course: Course 3 Institution: Course: 4 sydney.edu.au

Postgraduate Coursework and Graduate-Entry Application Form 7 Other qualifications and professional experience Include details of membership of any relevant professional bodies. Please include all relevant supporting documentation. Applicants for certain faculties (e.g. Architecture, Dentistry, Medicine, Music, Nursing) should attach a Curriculum Vitae with full details of relevant work experience. Documentation Attach to your application: A copy of the personal details page of your passport. An original official transcript or marks sheet giving a complete list of the subjects studied and the results obtained for any programs you have completed or are currently enrolled in. If incomplete, include official documentation stating when you will finish your degree and the name of the degree you will be awarded. An original or certified copy of your official degree certificate(s)/ testamur(s). An original or certified copy of your official professional qualifications. A certified official translation of any document not in English. 8 Scholarships Do you hold a scholarship? Yes Attach documentation showing awards of scholarship or sponsorship. See the scholarships pages in the Postgraduate Study for International Students Prospectus or visit sydney.edu.au/future_students/ international_postgraduate_coursework/costs_scholarships/scholarships Have you applied for a scholarship? Yes It is not necessary to hold a scholarship to study at the University of Sydney. 9 Checklist 1. The application fee (non-refundable) of AUD$100 payable by bank draft, bank cheque or credit card has been provided. 2. Questions 1 to 9 have been answered clearly and in full. 3. You have selected up to two courses to apply for, in order of preference, with their exact course name and course or CRICOS code. 4. A certified copy of the full official transcript of your academic record for each program attempted has been provided in English. (If you have not attached your transcript but have requested that the relevant institution provide the transcript directly to the University of Sydney please tick this box ). A certified copy of the award of any scholarship. All these documents must be originals, or certified copies of original documents, supplied by the institution issuing them (sydney.edu.au/future_students/international_postgraduate_coursework/ admissions/how_to_apply/certification.shtml). Certain documents can be certified by other official bodies. Institutions may send documents directly to us, but we cannot consider your application until we have received them. If you have changed your name and your documents are in your former name, you must provide evidence of your name change. Please note that all documents submitted to the International Office become the property of the University of Sydney and cannot be returned to you. Declaration and consent Please read these declarations carefully and tick the four boxes below before signing this application. I understand that: > Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under the Criminal Code of the Commonwealth Government of Australia. > may vary or cancel any decision it makes if the information I have given is incorrect or incomplete. > may obtain official records from any educational institution I have previously attended. > All documents submitted become the property of the University of Sydney and will not be returned. > I am fully responsible for my educational and living expenses while studying at the University of Sydney. > or the Australian Government cannot help me if I run short of funds. I agree: > To comply with the rules on admission and enrolment of the University of Sydney. > To tell the International Office immediately if there is any change to the information I have given in this application. I have read and I consent to the University s Privacy Statement (see page 4). The information I have given in this application is true and correct. Your signature: 5. Proof of completion of previous tertiary qualification(s) has been provided. 6. Evidence of satisfying the University s English language requirement has been provided. 7. You have included any supporting documentation for other qualifications and professional experience. Date: 8. Proof of name change, if relevant, has been provided. 9. The declaration at the end of this application has been signed and dated. Unsigned applications will not be processed. Applications must be signed by the applicant personally. Third parties must not sign on the applicant s behalf. sydney.edu.au 5

Postgraduate Coursework and Graduate-Entry Application Form Quotas There is a limited number of student places available for entry to certain degrees at the University of Sydney (a quota ). It is possible that not all students who meet the published entry requirements for these degrees will receive an offer. Once a quota has been filled any subsequent applications received will be assessed for the next available semester. A quota may be reached before the application deadline, so it is advisable to submit your application as early as possible. Applications received after the deadline will still be considered where the quota has not been reached. Students who obtain a firm offer of admission (an offer without any conditions) must accept this offer and pay the first semester fees, as detailed in their offer letter, to confirm a place in the following year s entry. The offer will remain valid only as long as there are places available in the course offered. The offer may be cancelled if payment is not confirmed (and an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment issued). Students whose offers are cancelled can apply for entry in subsequent years. Personal Information and Privacy Protection Statement Please read before completing the application form. is subject to the New South Wales Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (the Act). The personal information you provide for this application will be protected in accordance with the University Privacy Policy. The information provided in the first instance will only be used by the University for assessing your application for a place in the program for which you have applied. If unsuccessful, the information will be retained in the records of the University of Sydney only for the University of Sydney s use for a period of 12 months and will not be disclosed except with your permission, in accordance with the University Privacy Policy. Under the Freedom of Information Act and the University Privacy Policy you have a right to access and correct any personal information concerning you held by the University in the student and financial databases. Routine corrections, changes and enquiries should, in the first instance, be directed to the International Office. By signing this application it is understood that you have read this statement and agree to the use and disclosure of your personal information as outlined above. You can find the full detail of the University Privacy Policy on the internet at sydney.edu.au/privacy.shtml Application through a University representative is represented by offices in over 50 countries. For the full contact details of all our international representative offices please visit our website at sydney.edu.au/internationaloffice/agents You may lodge your application through one of the University of Sydney representatives. This is particularly appropriate when you are applying from overseas and: > you need advice on choosing a course of study and living in Australia > you need assistance with completing documentation required by the University or the Australian Department of Immigration > you need a reliable point of contact for communication with the University. The information set out in this brochure was based upon the information available at the time of printing. It is an expression of intent only and should not be taken as a firm offer or undertaking. The University reserves the right to make alteration to any information contained within this publication without notice. As details may change you should check the University s website or contact the International Office for the latest information. For more information on study at the University of Sydney please refer to the University website (sydney.edu.au) or our print publications. CRICOS Provider Code: 00026A, 2010 International Office Level 4, Jane Foss Russell Building (G02) NSW 2006, AUSTRALIA Phone +61 2 8627 8300 Fax +61 2 8627 8387 6 sydney.edu.au

STUDENT DECLARATION Date of birth: Nationality: Address: Telephone number: Email address: Who will fund your tuition fees and living costs? Please give further details below: I declare that I have read and understand the information relating to the cost of living in Australia at: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/stud/more/student-visa-living-costs-and-evidence-of-funds and I have access to sufficient funds to cover all associated costs with my study, travel to and from Australia, living expenses for the duration of my studies for myself and my family members (if applicable) for the total period of my stay in Australia. I understand that the tuition fees do not include expenses such as textbooks, stationery and additional program specific requirements. I understand that in the event that I have insufficient funds to cover all associated study and living costs, I will not seek assistance from the University or the Australian government. I understand that in the event that I have insufficient funds to cover all associated study and living costs, the University reserves the rights to terminate my enrolment and ecoe. I hereby certify that all the statements made on this declaration of finances are true and correct. Student signature: Date: Please return this declaration with your application form(s)